Cocktails
May 6, 2021
French 75 Cocktail Recipe
French 75
A cocktail born out of WW1, consisting of gin, lemon juice, sugar and champagne. It was named after the 75 ...
May 6, 2021
Bee's Knees Cocktail Recipe
The Bee's Knees Cocktail
Spring time is approaching and we thought it would be fun to make some bright and fun cockt...
Apr 4, 2021
Chocolate and Raspberry Martini
Tayport Distillery were thrilled to be featured on Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh. Our 1992 Raspberry Liqueu...
Oct 14, 2020
Martini Face-off Competition
A week has gone, the leaves have changed and we are reminiscing on last week! On Wednesday 7th October, Mary and Sam...
Oct 6, 2020
Ramos Gin Fizz
Ramos Gin Fizz
This cocktail takes us way back to New Orleans in the 1880s, where Henry Charles Ramos created it in t...
Sep 29, 2020
Vodka Espresso Martini
The Espresso Martini easily takes a place in Mary’s top 3 favourite cocktails! A deliciously creamy and indulgent pic...
Jul 23, 2020
'A forgotten classic' - The Aviation
The Aviation Cocktail
It is no surprise that this cocktail was also a result of the prohibition era. Another ‘forgott...
Jul 21, 2020
A Short History of the Strawberry
Do you know the history of the little strawberry? Read on to find out more, or skip to the end for a delicious Sparkling Strawberry Iced Tea!
May 27, 2020
Exclusively for women, but discovered by men... - The Clover Club
The Clover Club has seen just as many bounce backs as flares, and let's be honest - flares have always been fashionable. The Clover Club is one of those cocktails that give your evening a bit of flair and excitement, why not try it with our very own Wild Rose Gin!
May 7, 2020
Negroni - The Italians response to the Americano!
This cocktail dates back to 1919 in Italy when an Italian wanted to reinvent the Americano. The Americano was not as we know it today, unlike its coffee substitute, it was an alcoholic drink the Italian bartenders would make for their American tourists. Try it with our very own Wild Rose Gin!
Apr 16, 2020
Move over blackberries, blackcurrants are coming through! - The Bramble
The Bramble is famous across the world and can be found on almost every cocktail menu! It is the making of Dick Bradsell during his time at Fred's Club in Soho.
It is a beautifully light and citrus cocktail that is very easy to prepare at a drinks reception. Our Wild Rose Gin is enhanced throughout the cocktail as it citrus notes are complimented against the blackcurrant liqueur.
Jan 31, 2019
What should I garnish my drink with?
Let’s relive a moment we have all experienced: you have guests over for drinks this evening and you have gone on and on about this fantastic new spirit you discovered at the local market and can not wait for them to try! The moment has come, you are all prepped - reiterating what the nice girl from the market told you about the tasting notes of the gin. But then it hits you, you don’t know what to garnish it with? Do you just chuck in some raspberries? What if they get mushy? Tayport Distillery gives you some tips here!